Megan McDonald, author of Judy Moody, Stink, Bunny and Clyde, and The Fairy Door Diaries, joins The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast to share how she went from children’s librarian to beloved children’s book author.Megan takes us back to her childhood visits to a traveling bookmobile and the library story hour that inspired her first published picture book. She also shares how growing up with four older sisters influenced Judy Moody, how she develops memorable characters, and what she has learned from writing picture books, chapter books, and novels for young readers.We also talk about rejection, perseverance, working with editors, and the difference the right book can make in a child’s life. Plus, Megan introduces us to her newer adventures, including Bunny and Clyde: On the Lamb and Eliza and the Hobgoblins from The Fairy Door Diaries.WRITERS: Could your first chapter make readers fall in love?Enter the Storyrise LOVE AT FIRST WRITE Romance Writing Contest for YA, New Adult, and Adult romance. Cloud members enter free, and early-bird entry is $8 through October 31, 2026.Contest details:https://events.getstoryrise.com/Write your next story with Storyrise:https://getstoryrise.comLearn more about The Storyteller’s Shelf Podcast:https://thestorytellersshelfpodcast.comSave on Harney & Sons Fine Teas through our affiliate link:https://www.harney.com/discount/STORYTELLER

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